Phillip Kemp – Executive Director
Phillip has qualifications in agricultural science, small business facilitation and company management and is recognised as an industry expert in the field of small business development. He has published widely on SME and micro-enterprise development issues with particular reference to international best practice in business incubation operation and has conducted international research and published comparative international studies on the provision of SME and micro-enterprise business advisory and support services.
He holds key positions on a number of national boards and associations including Chairperson of Business Innovation and Incubation Australia and a member of the Enterprise Connect Manufacturing Advisory Board.
Kim Charles - General Manager
Kim has a high level of organisational and management skills. She worked in a number of industries over 15 years experience in economic development.
Kim successfully set up her own business consultancy in New Zealand, delivering government economic development programmes and tourism business generating customer revenue for many clients.
She was also involved in event management and community projects nationally and internationally.
Tony Beard – Business Advisor
Tony has spent the past twenty five years working with, and delivering services to, small business operators and managers. He specialises in management and marketing and succession planning strategies.
His experience has been garnered across all Australian states in a variety of sectors, from financial services to hospitality to heavy industry.
Tony has worked with over 2000 business operators in “one on one” development sessions.
He advises established businesses working on growth strategies and structural efficiencies, and helps start up or emerging businesses looking for resources and guidance.
Tony is also an accomplished workshop presenter.
Lachy Ritchie - Business Advisor
Lachy is a young entrepreneur with a passion for social enterprise. In July 2010 he cofounded Dismantle, a not-for-profit enterprise that uses bicycles as a medium for generating positive social change in the community. Dismantles innovative business model engages business and local community members in initiatives that fund charitable programs for at-risk young people.
Lachy is a 2011 Alumni member in the Foundation for Young Australians’ Young Social Pioneers Program. A twelve month intensive leadership program that selects 14 young change makers from across Australia, providing them with extensive training and mentoring. Lachy is now a member of the Young Social Pioneers Advisory Board and was recently recognized with the 2011 Australia day Premiers Award for active citizenship in the Fremantle region.
Janene Troy - Business Advisor
In addition to her formal business business qualifications, Janene has first-hand experience as a small business owner / operator and has spent the past 25 years working with small business owners across Western Australia.
Janene draws from a broad experience base, having worked across multiple industries and has assisted many small business owners in improving their business performance and realising their goals. With a particular interest in the service, retail, family and home based businesses, Janene is available to help you start-up or run your business better!
Don Geare – Business Advisor, Enterprise Connect
Don has a general management background, having managed a variety of manufacturing and service businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and England.
Don has served as CEO with two primary industry co-operatives in Western Australia, and has been intensely involved in food processing, value adding, and export of food products to areas in Asia and the Middle East.
Don was named Telstra SW (WA) Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year 1997 in recognition of export and business expansion achievements.
Now living in Bunbury, Don has more recently been involved with small business in the South West of Western Australia. He was Business Manager of Bunbury Air Conditioning and Electrical Services (2005-07), during which time the company won awards including overall winner in the 2007 WA Regional Small Business Awards.
Jackie Zele – Finance Manager
Jackie has been with Business Foundations since its establishment in 1995. She has extensive experience in Office Management with a diverse range of skills including, event, workshop and property management. She has an Economics diploma and a Certificate IV in Financial Management. Previously she has worked overseas as an Auditor with small businesses and various government departments. Jackie provides accounting and payroll to the organisation and is responsible for its Financial Management, including monitoring, reporting and grant administration.
Natalie Budd- Doyle -Trainer
Natalie Budd-Doyle has recently relocated to Perth from New Zealand where she trained, tutored, mentored and advised over 300 clients in business.
Whilst studying her Degree in Business, she was offered an opportunity to manage and deliver a NZ Government Contract, assisting clients into Self-Employment. She was then invited to develop the Marketing Module for the Certificate in Small Business Management for (The University of NZ) Te Wananga O Aotearoa. Natalie tutored the Certificate in Small Business through Te Wananga O Aotearoa.
She has operated her own businesses in both the corporate and retail sectors.
Natalie brings with her, a wealth of knowledge and experience in delivering programmes similar to NEIS.
She is a very passionate trainer, who believes that her success can only be measured by the successes of those she teaches.
Serene Chen - Projects Officer
Serene started with Business Foundations in 2010. She joined the company after completing her studies in commerce at Curtin University. Her majors include marketing, e-commerce and management. She makes use of her wide variety of skills at the company, directing its marketing and promotional efforts. Serene also deals with the administrative side of the NEIS program at Business Foundations. Originally from Singapore, Serene moved to Perth in 2005.